Lin Xuan sought to distract her, adding somewhat belatedly, "Miss Qingzhu, you were also careless. With the treasure right before you, how could you spare attention for the coffin? Though the inscription was indeed well concealed."
Ling Qingzhu's expression turned helpless. With such a priceless treasure in reach, how could she have thought to inspect the stone coffin? The tiny characters had been cunningly hidden.
Lin Xuan sighed, wearing an expression of deep empathy. "Had you not been the one to claim it, I would have fallen victim instead. If there is anything I can do to assist, speak freely—I will aid you with all my strength."
"You…"
Ling Qingzhu fumed. At a moment like this, "assistance" clearly implied taking advantage of her vulnerability.
Seeing her reaction, Lin Xuan hastened to clarify. "Miss, please do not misunderstand. That is not my intention… Well, perhaps I do harbor some such thoughts… but not for that reason alone… What I mean is—you surely understand."
"Heh~"
Despite herself, a soft laugh escaped Ling Qingzhu.
Lin Xuan's flustered appearance resembled a young boy caught in mischief, desperately trying to explain himself. It was rather endearing.
Of course, this charm stemmed entirely from Lin Xuan's extraordinary attractiveness.
Had an unattractive man spoken thus, she might have struck him dead on the spot.
"If Miss Qingzhu has her own means of resolving this, I shall withdraw and stand guard at the stone gate, ensuring no outsider takes advantage."
Saying so, Lin Xuan turned toward the entrance.
"Young Master Lin Xuan—if you leave now, Qingzhu will surely perish here."
A flush deepened across her cheeks. The pure Yin qi surrounding her grew ever denser.
Her beautiful eyes gazed at him imploringly, and the voice that was usually cool as frost softened noticeably.
Her lithe frame trembled uncontrollably. Deep within, a sphere of flame was coalescing....not scorching, but radiating boundless chill. Beneath its influence, even her vast Yuan Power began to stiffen.
She stood at the very precipice.
"This…"
Lin Xuan adopted a troubled expression, though inwardly he grumbled, "This is permitted, that is forbidden...they are roasting a duck over open flames!"
He quietly hoped the tomb master's lingering will would soon manifest.
Ling Qingzhu still retained clarity; he did not wish her to take the initiative in desperation.
Unnoticed by either, faint crimson sparks began to glimmer amid the dust of the shattered coffin.
"Miss Qingzhu, do not make this difficult for me. You are breathtakingly beautiful, pure and immaculate as a celestial goddess—and in your current state… If I remain longer, even if you endure, I fear I could not stay composed. I truly dread that impulse might overcome me, offending you and earning a wrathful death. That would be far too unjust."
Lin Xuan spoke rapidly.
He sought to dissolve her reservations in advance.
Unlike Lin Dong in the original tale....who waited stiffly for the tomb master's intervention....he refused to let events unfold so awkwardly. True harmony of body and soul required more.
Opportunity must be seized with one's own hands.
He desired not only her body, but to truly win her heart.
Simultaneously, Lin Xuan silently initiated a conquest task.
[Task: Capture Ling Qingzhu's heart. Reward: Charm +10, Luck +10, Divine Artifact: Azure Lotus Creation Spear.]
"At last, another divine artifact reward. Worthy of a heroine—she yields tasks no less rewarding than Ou Yangdi."
Joy surged within Lin Xuan at the sight of the prize.
His previous divine artifact—the alchemy furnace—had come from subduing Ou Yangdi.
Supreme spear talent, paired with a divine spear… How could one not adore such a remarkable Qingzhu!
The tense atmosphere lightened considerably thanks to Lin Xuan's words.
By praising her beauty in a roguish yet earnest manner, he elevated Ling Qingzhu's allure while conveying his own helplessness.
Few women disliked being complimented—unless they were truly unattractive.
Ling Qingzhu gazed at Lin Xuan with complicated emotions.
This man possessed an overwhelming charm, and in her current state, the more she looked, the more she found herself drawn to him.
Yet she had her own burdens.
She could not surrender her purity.
The technique she cultivated was extraordinary, bearing her master's hopes. Should she lose her virginity, all her prior efforts would crumble to nothing.
"Young Master Lin Xuan, there is no need for that. Qingzhu has another method." Enduring the agony, she finally voiced her alternative.
"As long as you agree to lend me the Yang qi within your body to resolve this crisis, I will repay you many times over in the future."
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